The research conducted by University College London (UCL) revealed that premature infants requiring intensive care or surgery after birth are less sensitive to temperature change later on in life as compared to children born full term.

Researchers followed 11-year-old children born at less than 26 weeks of gestation (14 weeks premature). These children were tested for their responses to different sensations - temperature and light touch - using quantitative sensory testing.

It is believed that tears provide an outlet to painful and sad emotions. People suffering from any trauma are asked to cry to ease their pain. But sometimes people feel worse after crying rather than feeling comfortable. Recent research revealed that level of comfort or discomfort experienced after crying depends on the surroundings at the time of crying.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, women's health spokeswoman for the Royal College of GPs said that giving women easy access to the contraceptive pill without prescription will not stop unwanted pregnancies.  

Dr Jarvis said that failure to take the Pill regularly contributed to the UK's high rate of unintended pregnancies. Making it easier to get the Pill will also not reduce the UK's teen pregnancy rate, which is the highest in Western Europe.

Recent research has revealed that the peppermint oil found in traditional candy canes, used for decorating Christmas trees can help in fighting germs and treat digestive disorders. Peppermint oil can act as the first line of defense against irritable bowel syndrome.

The research showed the antimicrobial activity of the two mint family Mentha villosa and Faassen's catnip -along with another non-mint herb, bluebeard.

A recent research has revealed that a cancer drug can help in reversing the transplant rejection.

Research team led by Steve Woodle of University of Cincinnati (U-C) found that drug bortezomib, used for treating cancer of plasma cells can treat rejection episodes caused by antibodies that target transplanted kidneys. It can also reverse rejection episodes that did not respond to standard therapies.

Woodle said that we found a body of literature demonstrating that bortezomib works well in suppressing transplant rejection in the laboratory.

Recent research has revealed that deficiency of vitamin D in pregnant women doubles the chances of delivering a baby by caesarean section. The study focused on the relationship between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and the prevalence of primary caesarean section. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) analyzed the data collected from 253 pregnant women.